Fife firm becomes the first to commercialise Tayberry ice cream

Jannettas leads the way in yet another artisan flavour

Jannettas is capitalising on fresh, local produce by transforming Tayberries – grown and picked in Fife – into ice cream.

The St Andrews Gelateria is thought to be the first and only supplier to make Tayberry ice cream commercially available.

The berries, which are a cross between a raspberry and a bramble, have been grown at the family-run Pittormie Fruit Farm in Dairsie and will be sold within its shop, as well as Jannettas itself.

Originally cultivated in Dundee, they originate from the former Scottish Crop Research Institute and are only available for around seven weeks of the year.

The Tayberry

Pittormie’s tayberries are also sold to the Williams Brothers brewery in Alloa, where they form the basis of a delicious Tayberry beer, ‘Roisin’.

Euan Cameron of Pittormie Fruit Farm said: “Everything we do is driven by ‘keeping it local’, growing and selling our own fruit and local produce which is either made with our fruit, or connected to the farm in some way.

“We’re absolutely delighted that Jannettas are using our tayberries to create a truly local ice-cream to enjoy over the summer months.

“Tayberries have a subtle perfume, and the ice-cream is absolutely delicious!”

As members of the Food for Fife network of food producers and retailers, Jannettas Gelateria, a fourth generation family business, says it makes sure products are locally sourced and Fife-grown where possible, as recognised by its success in the Food and Drink category of the Fife Business Awards 2016.

Janettas co-owner Owen Hazel said: “Having been rooted in Fife for over 100 years, we love nothing more than collaborating with other Fife food businesses and firmly believe that Fife has a tremendous amount to offer when it comes to growing and creating the very best of food and drink produce in Scotland.

“With Pittormie just down the road, it makes sense on many levels to use their delicious berries to create something unique for our, and their customers.”

Pittormie Fruit Farm is a small intensive family run farm situated in the heart of North East Fife which produces quality, fresh food keeping the use of chemicals to a minimum.

Its farm shop is stocked with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, fruit beers and wines and Pittormie’s own range of jams, jellies, marmalade, chutney and lemon curd.